I have sinned

Forgive me readers for I have Sinned, it has been nearly a Month since my last Submission!

I have been having problems with my laptop, it forgot/wiped out all of my passwords, I have only just found my Blog password and user name, it was written down somewhere safe.

March was the best month that I have had in terms of used car sales, I actually sold over 20 used cars, at a time when we are supposedly deep in a recession.

I know that times are hard out there, I have adjusted my stocking profile accordingly, I mostly sell small cars, they are known in the retail motor trade as "Superminis"

Glass's Guide the motor Industry Bible, has carried out market research that confirms that they have gone from position Nine in March 2006 in terms of the most cars sold to Number One in March 2009.

The magnitude in the change of fortune for small "Supermini" type of cars can therefore be clearly seen, there are many reasons for this a few of which are, cheaper to buy, tax, run, insure.

The cost of disposal is also a strong consideration as the 3 year old Ka, Corsa, Punto, 206, Clio, etc, are now worth nearly 50% of their cost when new, the same cannot be said for the Focus, Astra, Megane, Civic, A3, C4, 307, Leon, Corolla, Golf, S40, etc.

I have met a lot of nice people in March, realistic people that appreciate my product, prices and the value of the service that I have offered to them, I still get the odd call with the opening line, "What's your best price" Save the money that the call cost you, the price is the price, I don't haggle, these people never come to see me because they want something for nothing.

I do not buy from spurrious sources, all of my cars are HPi clear, there are many supposed private sellers on Auto trader and all of the other sites, that WILL SELL YOU a Write off, you have absolutely no comeback whatsoever.

As private sellers they don't even have to tell you, even if you ask the question! Sometimes they hide the phrase "cat c" or "cat d " within the text of their advert or disguise the fact by stating that the car did have some scratches that have now been repaired and that the car is now immaculate!

Ask yourself a question, If the Insurers did not want to repair the car and put it back on the road then do you really want to own it, as a rule of thumb a CAT C OR CAT D WRITE OFF, is worth about a third of a regular cars value, the identity cannot be erased even if you put a private plate on the car the fact that it has been a Write Off will still be disclosed to a buyer when they do a check on it.

When I worked at a dealership a customer tried to part exchange a write off against one of our used cars, when the history of his car was revealed we cancelled the deal.

You cannot be Hoodwinked if you operate due diligence, pay to have the vehicles background checked, even if you have to pay to check the identity and background of ten cars it is cheaper than getting stuck with one that is an Enid Blyton, (That's trade talk for, there's a Story to it!)

Caveat Emptor, Latin for "Buyer Beware".

To be totally safe, come and see me, I only sell good quality used cars, I try to buy them with only one or two owners as it is then easier to track their past, I allways keep previous MOT's and any bills for tyres, battery's, etc as this goes someway to re-inforcing that the car has been regularly cared for.

The main thrust of my business is that I can find the ideal car for you, I have many trade contacts up and down the Country, I do hold some used cars in stock, these are quick selling popular cars, often between £2-5,000, they are all checked by a local Aylesbury Garage and if needed are serviced or MOT'd, they are all Professionally valeted and come with Free mats, Fuel and Warranty.

Buying from me is a real No Brainer, come in and see my Happy Wall, this is a collage of photographs each of which is one of my Happy Customers, I have a lovely little set up which everybody comments on, I will give you a cup of Tea or Coffee in a Bone China cup and there is no charge.

I am a consumate professional, everything that I agree to do for you will be done, the buck stops with me as I am the Company Director, a fancy title that basically means, I wash up, sweep up, clean up, make the tea, pay all the bills and most importantly ensure that all of my Customers are Absolutely satisfied!

Thanks for looking in again, Sorry that is has been so long.

Regards

Mark Duncan

acar2go Limited